Friction

Resources

• graphite
  • Allotropes. Nigel Bunce & Jim Hunt. The Science Corner. No. 40 (n.d.).
• ignobel prize winning papers
  • An Analysis of the Forces Required to Drag Sheep over Various Surfaces [free pdf]. Jack Harvey, John Culvenor, Warren Payne, Steve Cowley, Michael Lawrance, David Stuart, & Robyn Williams. Applied Ergonomics. Vol. 33 No. 6 (November 2002): 523–31.
  • Frictional Coefficient under Banana Skin. Kiyoshi Mabuchi, Kensei Tanaka, Daichi Uchijima, Rina Sakai. Tribology Online. Vol. 7 No. 3 (2012): 147–151.
• synovial fluid (animal joints)
  • Lubrication of Animal Joints: I. The Arthrotripsometer. Linn, Frank C. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. Vol. 49 No. 6 (September 1967): 1079–1098.
  • Lubrication of Animal Joints. II. The mechanism. Linn, Frank C. Journal of Biomechanics. Vol. 1 No. 3 (August 1968): 193–205.
  • Lubrication of animal joints. III. The effect of certain chemical alterations of the cartilage and lubricant. Linn, Frank C. and Eric L. Radin. Arthritis and Rheumatism. Vol. 11 No. 5 (October 1968): 674–682.
• Miscellaneous
  • Airbus A380-800 Brake test, YouTube video showing how hot brakes can get in extreme situations
  • Fluoroplastic Comparison - Typical Properties, DuPont. Teflon is a DuPont brand name for a variety of fluoroplastics.